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Matthew 18:30
Matthew 18:30 is verse 30 of Matthew chapter 18, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
King James Version
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
World English Bible
He would not, but went and cast him into prison until he should pay back that which was due.
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Matthew 18:28–32 · Berean Standard Bible
28 But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’
29 So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’
30 But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
31 When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.
32 Then the master summoned him and declared, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
1 Kings 21:27When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.
1 Kings 21:28Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying:
1 Kings 21:29“Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.”
1 Kings 22:27and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”